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Franco Colapinto starts P24 in China after poor sprint qualifying

12 articles | Updated 22h ago | Created 2d ago
Victoria, China ARGENTINA
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Following a disappointing Sprint Qualifying session where he qualified 16th and admitted feeling "a bit lost," Argentine driver Franck Montagny (note correction from text context to actual name if needed, but sticking strictly to provided facts which say Colapinto) is set for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Key Points

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    Franco Colapinto qualified P-16 for the China Grand Prix sprint race after struggling in qualifying.
  2. 2
    Pierre Gasly secured a seventh-place start and expressed extreme satisfaction with his performance compared to rivals like Colapinto's poor showing.
  3. 3
    "I am feeling lost" was how French driver Franco Colapinto described himself following disappointing results at Shanghai, admitting he is far behind competitors such as Pierre Gaslong in the current standings. The team has been working on improving their car setup for upcoming races.

Developments

[Mar 13] Pierre Gasly starts seventh and Franco Colapinto qualifies P-16, with both drivers showing contrasting performances in the sprint race qualifying session at Shanghai. The team is working on improving their car setup for upcoming races.
[Mar 13] Franco Colapinto qualified P-15 and Pierre Gasly started seventh, with both drivers showing contrasting performances in the sprint race qualifying session at Shanghai. The team is working on improving their car setup for upcoming races.
[Mar 13] Franco Colapinto qualified P-20 and Pierre Gasly started seventh, with both drivers showing contrasting performances in the sprint race qualifying session at Shanghai. The team is working on improving their car setup for upcoming races.
[Mar 13] Franco Colapinto qualified P-20 and Pierre Gasly started seventh, with both drivers showing contrasting performances in the sprint race qualifying session at Shanghai. The team is working on improving their car setup for upcoming races.
[Mar 13] Franco Colapinto qualified P-20 and Pierre Gasly started seventh, with both drivers showing contrasting performances in the sprint race qualifying session at Shanghai. The team is working on improving their car setup for upcoming races.
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